Greyhound racing to be banned in ACT from the end of June 2018

By Katherine Ernst

THE ACT government has announced plans to outlaw greyhound racing in the territory by June 30, 2018 after the release of an independent report by Mary Durkin.

Titled the Greyhound Racing Industry Transition Options Analysis, the report was released on Friday morning in conjunction with Attorney General Gordon Ramsay’s announcement.

Ramsay said that greyhound racing was ‘out of line’ with community values and that there is no place for the sport in the ACT.

“There is no future for the greyhound industry in the ACT and we will continue to work with the local greyhound racing industry and animal welfare groups Read full article

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